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New Georgia Laws In Effect

The 2016 Georgia General Assembly was gavelled into session on Monday, January 11. State law mandates that the legislature meets for no more than 40 days. (Credit: Sonia Murray/CBS Local)

There will be multiple new Georgia laws going into effect today.

July 1 has traditionally served as a big day for major legislation because it is connected to the start of the new fiscal year.

These new laws include but are not limited to:

–House Bill 697: Establishes state grant to pay full tuition for technical college students with the highest achievements.
–House Bill 845: Law that keeps mug shots of defendants private until their cases are settled
–Senate Bill 990: Prohibits Ga. law enforcement from waiting a minimum time before declaring a person missing
–Senate Bill 365: Requires corrections officials to make a program to help inmates enter society after release

-House Bill 60: New gun law regulations

-Guns are now permitted in churches if allowed by the worship leaders
-Felons may use “Stand your ground” rules
-Legalizes hunting with silencers
-Bans law enforcement from demanding to see weapons permit
-Allows guns in unsecured areas of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport